RibFest 2008 was a blast! My dad took the thrown again, making him winner 2/3 times for the last 6 years...he really is the meat king! My friend Andrea from school took the drive from Irvine to 100 degree Phoenix weather to meet my family and chow on some famous Swesey ribs, all in all couldn't have asked for a more relaxing weekend.

My nieces and me making silly faces:

See, PhD students CAN have fun:

Hanging with my Dad and uncles:

Some of the best people I know:

Dad takes the trophy another year:

Super proud of him:
Kathy Wheet passes on the 2nd place trophy to Abe:

Aloha likes her Auntie Heather:

Maggie and her fiance, Percy, with my adorable nieces!!

The sun was starting to make us craaazy:

Now starts the month from hell...pray for me to pass my Preliminary Exam the week of June 16th!!!